高三英語:four的一些常見習(xí)語
來源:學(xué)大教育 時間:2013-12-22
on all fours 用手和腳在地上爬;匍匐著
The baby crawled around the floor on all fours.
那個嬰兒在地板上到處亂爬。
on all fours with (常用于否定句)與……完全相等/完全一致
This simile is not on all fours with the thing that is is supposed to illustrate.
這個比喻同那個要說明的事物不大貼切。
the four cornors of the country / the world 全國/世界各地
He has been to the four corners of the earth to widen his experience of life.
它曾走遍天涯海角來擴大他對人生的閱歷。
the fourth dimension 第四維(在相對論中指時間);日常經(jīng)驗之外的境界;虛無之境
It seems to me he is living in the fourth dimension.
我感覺他生活在第四度空間中[即生活在幻想中]。
four-eyes 四眼佬(指戴眼鏡的人)
Hey, four-eyes, get over here.
嗨,四眼佬,到這邊來。
Four eyes see more than two. [諺]兩人總比一人想得周到。/三個臭皮匠賽過諸葛亮
You'd better ask your brother what he thinks of the new car. Four eyes see more than two.
你最好問問你兄弟他對這部新汽車的看法如何,兩人總比一人想得周到。